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League City is located in Galveston County in the U.S. State of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolitan Area . As of the 2000 U.S. Census , the city had a total population of 45,444 (though a 2004 estimate placed the population at 57,981). League City is home to several water-side resorts that are used by people from nearby Houston . GEOGRAPHY League City is located at 29°29'59" North, 95°5'23" West (29.499797, -95.089784). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 135.6 Km&2 (52.3 Mi&2 ). 132.7 km&2 (51.2 mi&2) of it is land and 2.9 km&2 (1.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 2.12% water. HISTORY League City was settled at the former site of a Karankawa Indian village. Three families, the Butlers, Cowarts, and Perkins, are considered to be founding families of the city. The Cowart family settled on a creek now called Cowart's Creek after them (now often called "Coward's Creek"). The Perkins family built on a creek notably lined with Magnolia trees, and named it Magnolia Bayou. The Butler family settled inland. The first resident of the town proper, George W. Butler, arrived from Louisiana in 1873 and settled at the junction of Clear Creek and Chigger Bayou. The area was known as Butler's Ranch or Clear Creek until J. C. League acquired the land from a man named Muldoon on his entering the priesthood. League laid out his town site on Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Railroad, already established in the area. This began a small feud over the name, as Butler was the postmaster. The name was changed serveral times, alternating between Clear Creek and the new League City. In the end, League City was chosen. In 1907 , League had two railroad flatcars of Live Oak trees left by the railroad tracks. These were for the residents to plant on their property. Butler and his son Milby supervised the planting of these trees, now known as the Butler Oaks. Many of them line Main Street to this day. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 45,444 people, 16,189 households, and 12,465 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 342.4/km&2 (886.9/mi&2). There were 17,280 housing units at an average density of 130.2/km&2 (337.2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.99% White , 5.09% African American , 0.37% Native American , 3.17% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 5.29% from Other Races , and 2.04% from two or more races. 13.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 16,189 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were Married Couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.19. In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $67,838, and the median income for a family was $72,760. Males had a median income of $52,366 versus $34,301 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $27,170. 4.8% of the population and 3.6% of families were below the Poverty Line . 4.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EDUCATION Clear Creek Independent School District is based in League City, and serves pupils in the Harris County portion and most of the Galveston County portion. Most pupils in League City attend schools in Clear Creek ISD. Some in Galveston County attend school in Dickinson ISD and Santa Fe ISD . Clear Creek High School , of Clear Creek ISD, is located in League City. The Helen Hall Library {Link without Title} serves the city. The small Harris County portion is also served by the Harris County Public Library system. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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